Surf Forecasts:
Playa Colorado surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 492 | 410 | 366 | 370 | 596 | 218 | 553 | 375 | 365 | 388 | 468 | 822 | 653 | 719 | 628 | 492 | 424 | 412 | 350 | 297 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:41PM2.27m | 2:01AM2.49m | 2:26PM2.32m | 2:42AM2.55m | 3:08PM2.34m | 3:21AM2.56m | 3:47PM2.32m | 3:58AM2.52m | 4:25PM2.27m | 4:35AM2.44m | 5:03PM2.19m | 5:13AM2.34m | 5:42PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.31m | 8:19AM0.21m | 8:29PM0.27m | 9:01AM0.15m | 9:09PM0.26m | 9:40AM0.13m | 9:47PM0.28m | 10:18AM0.16m | 10:25PM0.33m | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:02PM0.41m | 11:34AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 492 | 410 | 341 | 341 | 596 | 218 | 553 | 375 | 365 | 367 | 468 | 822 | 653 | 719 | 628 | 492 | 424 | 412 | 350 | 297 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | S 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 303 | 184 | 366 | 370 | 34 | 211 | 29 | 212 | 296 | 388 | 375 | 49 | 31 | 56 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 22 | 25 | 38 | 28 | 58 | 50 | 65 | 80 | 65 | 22 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 17 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 56 | 37 | 37 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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